Get Married, Stay Married

by Paul Tsika, Billie Kaye Tsika

Get Married, Stay Married is a complete series of marriage counseling sessions rolled into one comprehensive book that couples can read and absorb together. The reality of the authors’ own 44-year marriage and the infidelity and addiction troubles they faced bring home the credibility of their sound advice based on biblical principles and real-life experiences. With honesty, humor, and profound insight, Get Married, Stay Married speaks directly to the difficult truths of marriage with authentic, redemptive love. Timeless principals and practical tools are presented for all modern-day Get Married, Stay Married is a unique map and compass that keeps any marriage on the road to lifelong joy and fulfillment. The secrets you learn will dramatically change for the better your life, your spouse, and your love for each other.

Genres: Marriage, Personal Growth, Self Help

224 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2010

Reviews

[Kenneth Tjahjadi · Rating 5 out of 5]

A book full of grace and truth for a broken world

Paul and Billie live out biblical truth in grace and mercy in Christ and put it into practice in their marriage. Their dedication to God and to each other is evident from the fruit of the Spirit they gleaned in the transformative work of Christ in their lives and will be a wonderful spiritual blessing to any who read.

[Tara Beck · Rating 5 out of 5]

What the Tsikas went through and how they came out on the other side of it is amazing! It really puts a lot of things into perspective, especially the little things that we, as humans, let get in the way of our relationships. When we focus on healing ourselves, as opposed to fixing the other person, our relationships will improve.

[Alaine Jackson · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great read for both husband and wife if you want to learn how to love with grace and forgiveness. Highly recommend this book for married couples, unmarried people who will be married someday, or anyone who can use the contents to help a married couple they know more or will know in the future. :)

[Xiomara Haataja · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow such a lovely book. I appreciated the realness of their story. I’m not married yet but I value being prepared. It’s a Christian view point of marriage and how to navigate the struggles that will come. It’s about understanding yourself and growing inside out.

[Richard J. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect marriage book for the couples who have been together for awhile as well as the honeymooners.

[Karla · Rating 4 out of 5]

was a bit of a hard read for me. not sure why. good lessons in there mixed between their own relationship story. but this took me forever to finish - never felt compelled to pick the book up.

[Johan Setiawan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow, buku ini langsung bicara pada apa yang sering dihadapi oleh setiap pasangan dalam pernikahan. Tidak banyak teori, namun banyak pembahasan yang "merakyat". Membaca buku ini harus dengan presuposisi bahwa memang buku ini bicara kepada kita sehingga kita dapat merasakan dampaknya. Penyampaiannya juga sangat sederhana, karena memang sifatnya yang praktikal. Saya pikir, setiap pasangan harus baca buku tipis ini, supaya ada worldview yang benar dalam menyikapi sebuah pernikahan Kristen. Oh iya, penulisnya adalah orang yang sudah mengalami lebih dulu apa yang dinamakan bencana dalam pernikahan, dan ketika mereka berhasil melaluinya yang tentunya juga dengan pertolongan Tuhan, maka penulis berani menyaksikan apa yang terjadi dalam keluarga mereka termasuk berkat Tuhan yang dialami.

[Jason · Rating 2 out of 5]

Paul Tsika is a pastor and so this book is written from a religious / pastoral perspective. For some, that may be difficult to overcome, but if they can, there's a lot of really solid advice and counsel in this book. The last few chapters get into well-entrenched gender roles a little too much, and that's unfortunate because it didn't feel necessary and didn't seem like it was consistent with the rest of the book.

Not perfect, and perhaps not for everyone, but for many, there is a lot of helpful thoughts that could bless their marriage in this one.

[NikkiLynd2324]

Amazing! This book is worth reading.